“The Tyger,” anastatic print by William Blake English Romantic poet and artist William Blake wrote and illustrated “The Tyger” and other poems in his book Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1794). (more) Romantic literature Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/Romantic-literature Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Colin Smethurst Marshall Professor of French, University of Glasgow, Scotland. Author of Émile Zola, Germinal. Colin Smethurst, William C. Atkinson Professor of Hispanic Studies, University of Glasgow, 1932–72; Director, Institute of Latin-American Studies, 1966–72. Author of A History of Spain and Portugal; translator of Camões' The Lusiads. William C. Atkinson•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 7, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are some characteristic attitudes of Romanticism? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Romanticism was characterized by a deep appreciation of nature, an exaltation of emotion over reason, a focus on the individual, a rejection of the Enlightenmentu2019s emphasis on order and rationality, and an interest in the exotic, mysterious, and supernatural." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who are some leading English Romantic writers? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Leading English Romantic writers include William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Blake, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, and Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What role did the French Revolution play in Romantic literature? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The French Revolution influenced Romantic literature by emphasizing subjectivity and sentiment, which was reflected in the works of writers such as Franu00E7ois-Auguste-Renu00E9, vicomte de Chateaubriand, and Madame de Stau00EBl." } } ] } Top Questions What are some characteristic attitudes of Romanticism? Romanticism was characterized by a deep appreciation of nature, an exaltation of emotion over reason, a focus on the individual, a rejection of the Enlightenment’s emphasis on order and rationality, and an interest in the exotic, mysterious, and supernatural.

　　Who are some leading English Romantic writers? Leading English Romantic writers include William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Blake, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, and Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

　　What role did the French Revolution play in Romantic literature? The French Revolution influenced Romantic literature by emphasizing subjectivity and sentiment, which was reflected in the works of writers such as François-Auguste-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand, and Madame de Staël.

　　Romantic literature, the body of written works produced during Romanticism, an attitude or intellectual orientation that characterized many artistic and scholarly works in Western civilization from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. Romantic literature developed throughout Europe and flourished in the United States and Latin America. The output of Romantic writers encompassed poetry, fiction, plays, folklore, fairy tales, history, autobiography, and other prose works. This article discusses the principal characteristics of Romantic literature as well as some leading Romantic writers and their key works. For further discussion about the movement itself, including Romantic art, music, and architecture, see Romanticism. ...(100 of 11565 words)

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